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AJ02 WGX

2002 BMW 525

Gold Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

84,805 mi
Last recorded84,805 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 WGX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2013 84,805 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 84,803 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light

Pass 2 May 2012 79,023 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light on

exhaust mounting bracket cracked

offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 2 May 2012

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light on

exhaust mounting bracket cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2011 127,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 21 Mar 2011 127,807 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear lamp is damaged but still shows clear view to rear

Pass 27 Jan 2010 114,508 miles

brake discs corroded

exhaust front pipe blowing at flexible part

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

nearside front tyre bald inner edge,offside front very low tread inner edge & offside rear low tread

one or both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded

spare transposed for test (spare in boot has a nail in its extreme tread edge /shoulder and is unrepairable)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 114,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake discs corroded

exhaust front pipe blowing at flexible part

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

nearside front tyre bald inner edge,offside front very low tread inner edge & offside rear low tread

nearside rear tyre has nail in shoulder

one or both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2008 110,986 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 104,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 10,455 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 88,884 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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AJ02 WGX is a 2002 BMW 525 in Gold with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2002 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 108,772 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ02 WGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ02 WGX is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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